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MAC Nicki Minaj Lipstick and the First PSL of the Season

September 28th, 2017 by Karen 22 Comments

mac nicki minaj the pinkprint swatch
MAC Lipglass in Please Me, MAC Lip Pencil in Dervish and MAC Nicki Minaj Lipstick in The Pinkprint

I was going to go get my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season today (#TEAMPSL) without even filling in my brows or curling my lashes, but then I saw The Pinkprint, one of the MAC X Nicki Minaj Collection Lipsticks, and wondered what Nicki Minaj would do…

Because she’s kind of a bad-@ss, and I can’t picture her going low-key to Starbucks. Nah, she’d be all decked out with full-on glam and a pink wig.

Probably. 🙂

In honor of Miss Nicki’s latest MAC collab (she’s done others before), I put on mah eyeliner, mah lipstick and a smile, then grabbed my first PSL of the season…which was iced, actually, because it was hot enough here for shorts and a t-shirt.

With my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season and the new MAC Nicki Minaj Lipstick in The Pinkprint, along with a few other MAC lip goodies. (See below!) Oh, and please note the little photobomber in the left-hand corner…

Light nude pink The Pinkprint is one of two lip products in the collection with LE packaging, and it’s the product I’m playing with first from the release because I thought it would look yummy with blue eyeliner.

mac nicki minaj pinkprint swatch
The Pinkprint Lipstick on its own without any accouterments

Wow, it’s very pigmented! Before I put it on, I thought it was going to look weird on me, because I don’t know about you, but really pale, really opaque nude lipsticks are usually hard for me to pull off, but I think it’s actually pretty wearable by itself.

I still feel like it’s a smidgen too light for me, though, but that might be because I’m not used to seeing myself in nude pale pinks.

Before I left for Starbucks, here’s what I did for this lip look…

1. Lined and filled in my lips with pinkish mauve MAC Lip Liner in Dervish

mac dervish lip pencil
MAC Lip Pencil in Dervish, an oldie but a goodie from the permanent line

2. Layered creamy mid-toned The Pinkprint Lipstick directly on top

mac the pinkprint
Pinkprinting it…
mac the pinkprint
Smack yo’ lips together to combine the lipstick and lip liner
mac the pinkprint
Then pat, pat, pat!

3. Dabbed a bit of muted rosy pink Please Me Lipglass on top of everything

I used the doe-foot to apply Please Me this time (only a little, because I didn’t want it to look thick and goopy), but when I layer a Lipglass (incidentally, the MAC Lipglasses were recently repackaged) on top of something else, I usually put a little on the back of my hand first, then pick it up with a fingertip, because I don’t want to get any mixed in with the Glass.

mac please me lipglass
You just need a little.

Ooh! — I’m definitely gonna try a few Nikki lip combos with smoky eyes. I can’t even believe it’s almost that time of year.

Have you picked anything up yet from MAC X Nicki Minaj?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. If you’re interested in checking it out, the limited edition MAC X Nicki Minaj collection is on counters now.

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Nudes for days…
mac nicki minaj swatches
From the top: Nicki’s Nude, The Pinkprint, Gossamer Wing, Bare Bling, 2N, Creme D’Nude, The Right Note, Berriere, Japanese Maple, Stropped and A Girl’s Got Needs
mac niki minaj swatches
From the top: Easy Babe, Age/Sex/Location, Among the Fireflies, Playing Koi, Bosom Friend, Pretty Please, Baby’s All Right, Patisserie and MMMMM

MAC Nicki Minaj Lipstick and the First PSL of the Season / Originally published September 28th, 2017

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  1. sydnee says

    September 29th, 2017 at 5:37 am

    Where’s the holiday cup?! They should make holiday versions for the iced drinks too. 😉 BTW, the nudes in the collection look beautiful!

    Design by Sydnee

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  2. sarahc says

    September 29th, 2017 at 6:37 am

    I can’t lie, I love nudes and these look beautiful, but I have a hard time with this collection because miss minaj is such a b***. I wish the celeb was almost anyone else.

    Reply
  3. Maureen says

    September 29th, 2017 at 7:10 am

    These are beautiful! I especially love the light, bare pinks.

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  4. Kim says

    September 29th, 2017 at 7:32 am

    Even being on the pale side, pinks just look terrible on me. I don’t know why but it’s just so unflattering. This looks great on you – I don’t think it’s light. And I laughed at your smack pic and was reminded that I never pat. I have to start doing that so you’re steps were very helpful.

    Of course, my favorite part is the shade that Connor is throwing at your PSL. I don’t think she’s convinced that it’s so special. HAHA!

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    • Kim says

      September 29th, 2017 at 7:35 am

      Oh, goodness. YOUR steps. What in the world? Thank goodness it’s Friday.

      Reply
  5. Vanessa says

    September 29th, 2017 at 8:40 am

    What eyeliner is that? It looks fabulous. on you.

    Reply
    • LeeLee B says

      October 1st, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Yes, what eyeliner, please? It is stunning.

      Reply
  6. Chris25 says

    September 29th, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Oh hey! Baby’s All Right looks good to me. 🙂
    Chris25 recently posted … Ipsy Bag- September 2017

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  7. ericca says

    September 29th, 2017 at 11:23 am

    I bought derriere and I have only swatched it on the back of my hand and I am in love .

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  8. Denise S says

    September 29th, 2017 at 11:24 am

    I was slightly disappointed with the color selection in this collection. I picked up Nikki’s Nude, Derriere and Nude lip glass. I plan to wear a lot of smokey bright eye looks and hope these nudes work with them. Connor looks so cute with those bows in her hair, your mini me!

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  9. Lelde says

    September 29th, 2017 at 11:43 am

    I bought the same “Pinkprint” and when I looked at the mirror I thought… “ouch… so pale”! My teeth seemed extremely yellow and the lips had that weird white-ish look what you get when the lipstick is too pale. I looked at your pics and initially was surprised to learn how good it looks on your skintone. But when I applied some mauve, a bit darker, lipliner underneath, and the tone turned out very pretty!

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  10. Bailey says

    September 29th, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Karen, I have to tell you that you just look GREAT! Your nails are so bare and beautiful (no small feat), your makeup looks great and your hair looks great. You look like you’re in your twenties and I just had to tell you.

    Reply
  11. Tatiana says

    September 29th, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    I’m kinda jealous. You’re definitely one of those gals who looks sharp, pulled together and cute in workout gear or shorts and a tee.
    Not going to lie, I don’t think I can buy another lipstick until I go through my collection and downsize it considerably.

    Reply
  12. Kells says

    September 29th, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    Pretty pretty please with sugar on top… where did you get that tee!??!?

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    • Tina B says

      October 5th, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Saw it at Target!
      Tina B recently posted … Back-to-School Essentials You May Have Forgotten

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    • Karen says

      October 5th, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Hi Kells and Tina,

      Yup, it’s at Target. Thanks, Tina, for mentioning that. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Pamela says

    September 29th, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Wherrrrre did you get that t-shirt, my pumpkin spice sister from another mister? Will you dress Connor Claire as a cup of Starbucks PSL for 10/31?

    Reply
  14. Abbey says

    September 29th, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    Your skin has been looking SO pretty and glowy and just like naturally beautiful skin in all of your posts lately. Just gorgeous! I need to check out these nides—I have a million, but always need more!

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    • Abbey says

      September 29th, 2017 at 6:57 pm

      Ugh…NUDES. What even is a nide, autocorrect??

      Reply
  15. Claudia says

    September 30th, 2017 at 12:08 am

    Hey lady I have the same car seat. That said(written) her head rest is up way too high, her ears should be in the middle of the head rest and the chest clip should be placed at chest level(imagine drawing a line between her nipples and it should be parallel there).
    And thanks for all the nude swatches. Do you know if these have a scent? I remember they used to have a chocolatey scent that would make me gag.

    Reply
  16. Sherry says

    October 8th, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Karen…I just have to say that in the car picture with Connor, you resemble Joanna Gaines. Just my opinion!! Love the lipsticks by the way!!

    Reply
  17. SAMANTHA says

    November 1st, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Hi — do you know what eyeliner you are wearing here? thanks!

    Reply

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